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Career History: [Click here for printable version]
 
 
  1989-Present Flooring Inspector/Consultant/Court Expert Witness
  1991-1993 Concrete Repair and Waterproofing/ Sealing
  1979-1991 Owner/President - Johnson Rug Company, Modesto, CA
  1968-1978 Self-Employed - Sales and Installations
  1965-1968 Self-Employed - Carpet Sales/Auctions
  1955-1962 Darrah's Paint and Linoleum (Worked with Parents)
 
     
 
Industry Certifications:  
 
   
 
     
 
Industry Seminars:  
 
2009 North Carolina State University.
Southeastern Dry Kiln Club/ Wood Products Extension
NC State University
Campus Box 8003
Raleigh, NC 27695
  Engineered Wood Flooring Workshop
   
2008 National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association Inspector Certification. Hardwood Inspection Certification Program. (NOFMA)
  NICFI Convention Training.
  NOFMA Certified Hardwood Flooring Inspector (NOFMA-CWFI) Certified Wood Flooring Inspector.
   
2007 NOFMA - National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Association Inspector Certification. Hardwood Inspection Certification Program.
  FCITS - Hard Surface Certification of Hardwood, Ceramic Tile, Resilient and Laminate Flooring.
  NICFI - National Institute of Certified Flooring Inspectors Convention and Update. Concrete Problems, Royalty Carpet Mills, Armstrong Hardwood.
   
2006 NOFMA Inspector Training
Founder/Designer: FloorReports.com
FCITS - Wool Safe. Dr. Eric Brown.
  2005 The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Advanced Inspection Class
  2004 The Mohawk Group - Master Craftsman Certification for Installation
    The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation - Inspection Class
    NICFI Convention - Chairman
  2003 Howard Brinkman Consulting ~ Hardwood Inspection Certification Seminar
    Toli Resilient Commercial Installation Training
    NICFI Convention - Co-Chairman
    NWFA Certified Inspector
  2002 World of Concrete and/or World of Masonry
    Formica Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
    US Stone Solid Surfaces (Countertop)
  2001 Substrate and Subfloor Inspection/School of Surface Technology
    NICFI Convention - Chairman
    Formica Flooring Fastlock - Inspector
  2000 Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
    National Wood Flooring Association
    National Wood Flooring Association
    National Laminate Floor
  1999 Vapor Emissions Certification - L&N
    Award Hardwood
    Formica
    Pergo
    Pickering Hardwood
    Universal Hardwood
  1998 Aberdeen's Master Certification - Concrete and Special Finishes
    International Certified Flooring Installers Association - Technical Certification - Advanced
  1997 Mannington Advanced Vinyl and Laminate Inspection Training
  1996 Mannington Authorized Claims Adjuster
    Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Commercial Carpet Inspection
  1994 Pergo Certified Claims Inspector
  1993 Americans With Disabilities Act Certification - ASTM C-1028-89
    Certification Registry - FTSA
    Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Inspector Master Level II
  1992 Academy of Textiles and Flooring - resilient Flooring Inspector
    Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Inspector Master Level I
    Certified Applicator of Flooring Sealant and Concrete Surface Repairs - M. F. S.
    Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Resilient Claims Inspector
  1991 State Contractors License - C-15
  1990 Resilient Floor Covering Institute - Instructor of Resilient Flooring Installers
  1989 Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration - Senior Carpet Inspector
    Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services - Senior Carpet Inspector
    Carpet Technologist
    Advanced Studies in Commercial Investigative Inspections and Forensic Reporting
    Carpet Fiber Technologist
    Certified Inspector - Fiber and Textile Seminars of America
  1986 Bruce Hardwood Flooring Installation
  1985 Kahrs Hardwood Installation
  1984 Armstrong Installation Training - Resilient
  1983 Armstrong Management II
  1982 Armstrong Management I
     
 
Education:  
 
 
  1968-1968 University of California, San Luis Obispo
  1966-1968 Modesto Junior College, California
  1966 Liberty Union High School
 
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